PMBA Curriculum

SMU Cox is one of the few business schools that offers concentrations in its PMBA program, giving students the ability to specialize in a particular area. Students may concentrate in one of 11 areas of specialization, as well as pursue less time-intensive minors, for a truly customized academic experience. With 11 elective courses built in to the curriculum, you can build a unique academic experience that will get you exactly where you want to go.

NOTE: One elective course with an international business focus is required.

Meeting Times of Core and Elective Courses
PMBA classes start at 6:30pm. Each course meets once a week, so PMBA students can plan on being on campus two evenings a week for class when taking the standard schedule. Core classes meet on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and electives are typically scheduled Monday through Thursday evenings.

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Curriculum Per Term

Fall Entry Curriculum

Two Years | Total Program Credit Hours: 50 (Outline is for reference only!)

YEAR 1

FALL TERM

Module A

  • Organizational Behavior: Managing & Leading People
  • Data Analysis

Module B

  • Financial Accounting
  • Data Analysis(continued)

SPRING TERM

Module A

  • Financial Accounting II or Strategic Cost Analysis
  • Managerial Finance
  • Managing Your Career

Module B

  • Marketing Management
  • Management Decision Analysis

SUMMER TERM

Module A

  • Operations Management
  • Business Communications

Module B

  • Managerial Economics
  • Strategic Management

YEAR 2

FALL TERM

Module A

  • Macroeconomics or Financial Markets & Monetary Policy
  • Elective | One (1) Course

Module B

  • Leading Teams & Organizations
  • Elective | One (1) Course

SPRING TERM

Module A

  • Electives | Three (3) Courses

Module B

  • Electives | Two (2) Courses

SUMMER TERM

Module A

  • Electives | Two (2) Courses

Module B

  • Electives | Two (2) Courses

Spring Entry Curriculum

Two Years | Total Program Credit Hours: 50 (Outline is for reference only!)

YEAR 1

SPRING TERM

Module A

  • Organizational Behavior: Managing & Leading People
  • Data Analytics

Module B

  • Financial Accounting
  • Data Analytics(continued)

SUMMER TERM

Module A

  • Financial Accounting II or Strategic Cost Analysis
  • Management Decision Analysis

Module B

  • Marketing Management
  • Managerial Finance

FALL TERM

Module A

  • Operations Management
  • Strategic Management

Module B

  • Managerial Economics
  • Leading Teams & Organizations

YEAR 2

SPRING TERM

Module A

  • Macroeconomics or Financial Markets & Monetary Policy
  • Managing Your Career
  • Elective | One (1) Course

Module B

  • Business Communications
  • Elective | One (1) Course

SUMMER TERM

Module A

  • Electives | Three (3) Courses

Module B

  • Electives | Two (2) Courses

FALL TERM

Module A

  • Electives | Two (2) Courses

Module B

  • Electives | Two (2) Courses